In January 2012 the application for the new 2,000-seater East Stand (and facilities including new turnstiles and Premier League standard flood lights) was accepted by Crawley Borough Council.

After just one week of construction, the new East Stand was completed on 2 April 2012, bringing the total capacity of the Broadfield Stadium to 5,500.

[5][6] The record attendance reached 5,572 on Saturday 7 October 2023 when Crawley Town hosted Wrexham in League Two.

It is raised above pitch level meaning that fans have to climb a small flight of stairs at the front to enter the seated area.

The stand opened for the first time on Good Friday 2012 for the League Two home game against Crewe Alexandra.

The roundabout has a large white and red football in the centre and is at the end of the Brighton Road, which is easy to find from junction 11 on the M23 motorway.